Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
Montréal, Quebec (Canada)
IATA: YUL ICAO: CYUL
Longest Active Runway
11,000 ft
3,353 meters
Field Elevation
118 ft
36 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
45.4678°, -73.7423°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#10 in Canada
Out of 411 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#592 Worldwide
Top 7.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5089 MSL
Top 70.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+10%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,000 ft (3,353 m). It ranks as the #10 longest runway in Canada and #592 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06L/24R | 11,000 ft (3353m) | 200 ft (61m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 06R/24L | 9,600 ft (2926m) | 200 ft (61m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 10/28 | 7,000 ft (2134m) | 200 ft (61m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ⛔ Closed |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (Ottawa) | YOW | 81.7 NM (151.3 km) | 10,000 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/yul.json ↗